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FREE PARAMEDIC/EMT AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT
MODULE 1 TEST
Actual Qs and Ans Expert-Verified Explanation
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-Guarantee passing score -50 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: patient dies in ED, you're leaving, patient's wife finds you and screams that its your fault and blames you for not getting on the there fast enough, taking too long at the house, and not shocking her husband back to life like on tv. what should you do
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Listen empathetically to all of her complaints and let her know she can contact you for any additional assistance Question 2: One of his sons is cursing at you and your partner, saying that you are not moving fast enough. Which stage of grief is the patient's son experiencing in response to his father's death.
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anger Question 3: 55-year-old male. wife called 911 because of chest pains. He's angry because he states he only has heartburn and adamantly refuses any treatment or transport. After signing a refusal form, collapses and goes into cardiac arrest. What should you do?
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provide emergency care under implied consent
Question 4: not considered advanced directives
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expressed consent Question 5: Good Samaritan laws do not prevent someone from initiating a lawsuit, nor will they protect the rescuer from being found liable for acts of gross negligence and other violations of the law.
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True
Question 6: The earliest documented emergency medical service was in
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France, 1790's Question 7: An EMT may be able to "arrest" a patient who refuses care in order to provide necessary treatment.
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False Question 8: In what decade was an increased emphasis placed on body substance isolation
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1980's Question 9: You arrive on scene to respond to a child in respiratory distress. you discover that the parents are divorced, and are arguing about providing care, and the father is blocking your access. What is the best course of action for you to take?
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call police for assistance
Question 10: What Level of Evidence is the "highest level"
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level 1
Question 11: The purpose of a Medic Alert tag is
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to provide important information to EMT about the patient's medical conditions Question 12: assault on homeless male. Dried blood is visible around mouth and nose. you note the patient has a productive cough. the best approach regarding respiratory isolation:
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mask yourself and the patient Question 13: Giving a patient unwanted care and transportation is viewed as:
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Battery
Question 14: The influenza pandemic of 1918 killed
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30-50 million
Question 15: What is NOT a way that Ebola can be spread
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inhilation Question 16: What is the appropriate agency to report to in case of an incident in which an EMT is stuck by a needle?
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OSHA Question 17: A critical stress debriefing is held how many hours after a major incident:
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24-72 Hours After Question 18: What is the name of the federal act that mandates a procedure by which emergency healthcare providers can find out if they have been exposed to potentially life-threating diseases while on the job?
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Ryan White CARE Act
Question 19: A Latin term meaning " the thing speaks for itself"
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res ipsa loquitur Question 20: last few days, your EMT partner has had trouble sleeping, been on edge, trouble concentrating on his job since the infant cardiac arrest last month. States he is fine. He's been going to bars to relax and invites you. what do you do?
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Your partner is suffering form a delayed stress reaction and you should recommended that he seek professional counseling.Question 21: If a mentally competent patient refuses treatment, even though he clearly requires treatment, what is the next best step?
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Carefully document the situation, and ask the patient to sign a release from liability form
Question 22: During what decade did the development of modern EMS system begin
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1960's Question 23: A patient is in full respiratory arrest and will likely not survive the arrest. The EMT learns the patient is an organ donor. What is the appropriate way to proceed?
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Continue to provide treatment at an appropriate level based on the patient's condition Question 24: You arrive on scene to find an 80-year-old man in full cardiac arrest. This man's daughter tells you that he has a DNR order, but she is unable to provide verification of this.What should you do?
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Begin CPR, because written documentation is required for a DNR order
Question 25: Which of the following would be a violation of confidentiality?
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Giving a medical update to a neighbor who is on the scene while treatment is occurring
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